Big-spending Chelsea opens up wallet again, looks to add Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for $172-million
Chelsea has already spent more in the January transfer window – around US$225-million – than every club in the top leagues in Spain, Italy, Germany and France combined.The final day of the window was another busy one for Chelsea and its new American ownership, with the club reportedly close to signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record fee of £105-million after selling Jorginho to Premier League leader Arsenal.
Fernandez would be the most expensive signing of the lot, with the fee for the 22-year-old World Cup winner surpassing the £100-million Manchester City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021. Arsenal made a late move in the transfer window to strengthen its central-midfield department, with Mohamed Elneny – a backup to first-choice holding midfielder Thomas Partey – ruled out for a lengthy period Tuesday because of injury.
Arsenal also loaned out midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga to Crystal Palace and 19-year-old Brazilian forward Marquinhos, who is midway through his first season at the club, to second-tier Norwich to get more first-team action.Manchester City sent Joao Cancelo on loan to Bayern Munich for the rest of the season, with the Portugal fullback having fallen out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola since the World Cup.
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